Somari to Mori no Kamisama

This anime is slower paced but it tells a lovely story. It also addresses issues such as war genocide, and trafficking, so the the story does have some dark undertones. But despite that it is ultimately hopeful.

This rating does not do justice to this anime, beautiful animation & soundtrack, the adventures of Somali & her Foster father take them to Faraway lands which are so well defined & inspire a meloncholy feeling inside you to travel.

This is the first anime to manage to make me cry so much in only one season while still making me feel warm inside. A good 7/12 episodes made me tear up, or more (generally more). I absolutely need another season of this lovingly heartwarming story. Anyone that rates this below an 8 is probably heartless or missed the major point of discovering one's heart (harsh, but I'm sure many would agree). This is one of very few shows that honestly deserves an 11 rating, along with a recommendation of it to family and friends.

My personal favorite anime of the season. Something about this just makes me feel some type of way when I watch every week. The colors are stunningly beautiful, the voice acting is perfect, and the cutest anime child of all time must go to Somali. Not everyone's speed I suppose, but it's absolutely mine.

The art design is out of this world. The depictions of the other creatures, the fantasy world, the coloring... This anime nails the theme and aesthetic ans tops it off with an interesting story and a cute kid. This anime sets a tone of a lighthearted travel with deeper undertones of time limitations and suspense as to her identity as a human and even emotional sections. This anime does it all- now go watch it!